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Dr. Linda Silver, Eugene McDermott Chief Executive Officer, Perot Museum of Nature and Science

Renee Zau is the Co-founder and CEO of DonationMatch, a platform that has revolutionized how ticketed attractions and businesses–such as Six Flags Parks, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, and Hera Hub–manage donation requests. Since its founding in 2010, DonationMatch has streamlined the process and reduced administrative burdens for both nonprofits and donor companies. Renee's innovative system saves businesses hundreds of labor hours annually while amplifying their marketing visibility. Her commitment to charity fraud prevention through rigorous validation has made DonationMatch a trusted leader in secure, impactful giving. Website: www.donationmatch.com Social media handles: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/reneezau LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/donationmatch Facebook: www.facebook.com/donationmatch Instagram: www.instagram.com/donationmatch

Send us a textThere's so much to report right now that we are publishing a bonus episode this week!In our latest episode of The Bubble Lounge, we're celebrating the 51st Annual Cattle Barons Ball with special guests Marjon Henderson and Lora Farris. Lora reflects on her nine-year journey with the event, inspired by her mother, and how it has evolved to make a significant impact on the American Cancer Society. Marjon, with a decade of involvement, shares insights on the community's incredible support and the fun, inclusive cowboy chic fashion.We also dive into exciting auction experiences—from private dining and birthday events at the Perot Museum to luxurious spa getaways and incredible art pieces. Get practical tips on navigating the event in style, from the best boots to wear to where to find standout fashion. Plus, we preview the thrilling after-party and unique raffle prizes, including a year of Christian Louboutin shoes and a $10,000 shopping spree.Don't miss this episode packed with fashion, fun, and heartwarming stories as we gear up for this unforgettable night at South Fork Ranch!This episode is sponsored by: Kathy L Wall State Farm Agency, SA Oral Surgeons, Hello, Nanny!, and Manorly. Please show your support for the show by visiting our amazing sponsors.

This Week in Rowlett - May 20, 2024 MEMORIAL DAY COMMUNITY GATHERING: Join us this Monday, May 27 at 12noon for a Memorial Day Community Gathering at Veterans Park in Downtown Rowlett. We are so heartened to see the outpouring of support for Memorial Day in our community and would like to thank the Kiwanis Club of Northeast Dallas County for organizing this gathering at Veterans Park. We hope to see all of you there! https://www.facebook.com/CityofRowlettTexas/posts/pfbid0qZn5KqVFtkqoohx2RzFgDND7qrPEXvbJXfA4EuSPcuxnMTN9Wiv4haiiMsu5SRr5l In observation of Memorial Day, City of Rowlett offices & facilities, including the Community Centre, Library, Municipal Court, and Animal Shelter, will be closed on Monday, May 27. Trash service will be delayed by one day that week. https://www.rowletttx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2481 SPRING SMART YARD WINNERS: Congratulations to Joe and Susan Henchal, who were recently named as the Rowlett Smart Yard Winners for Spring 2024. Joe and Susan started their habitat journey by reaching out to the Texas Discovery Garden and learning from their leaders. The Henchal's garden has evolved over the years from their eagerness to learn and passion for pollinators. Thank you for your outstanding efforts to build a pollinator-and-environmentally friendly garden! https://www.rowletttx.gov/1933/Rowlett-Smart-Yard COUNCIL MEETINGS THIS WEEK: Join us at Rowlett City Hall for this week's council meetings! The City Council Work Session starts at 6pm tonight. Then tomorrow night, Tuesday, May 21, the City Council Regular Session starts at 7pm. SPRING FARMERS & CRAFTS MARKET: The Spring Farmers and Crafts Market continues Thursdays in Downtown Rowlett. We had to cancel last Thursdays market due to weather. If mother nature cooperates, we'll try it again this week! Swing by the Downtown Rowlett Green after work every Thursday from 5:30pm to 8:30pm to enjoy a variety of food trucks and visit with local vendors, while shopping for crafts and more! There's Face painting every 3rd Thursday and live music every 4th Thursday of the month! https://www.rowletttx.gov/2170/Farmers-and-Crafts-Market-2024 SUMMER READING REGISTRATION: Let the Games Begin! Registration for the Summer Reading Challenge at the Rowlett Public Library is now open! Mark your calendars for an unforgettable start to a summer filled with reading, adventure, and fun! Pre-register the whole family and earn prizes for reading! Make sure you sign up before the Summer Reading Kick-Off Party on June 1. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfor_u6nkrUjmbuNgESBHvaXtrKQFcZAvJgA7Ol1QEcbZ5WJQ/viewform And just a heads up, there will be no Youth Library Programs in May at the library. Children's programs are taking a break this May as Library staff prepare for a full summer. SENIOR TRIP TO PEROT - FRIDAY, MAY 31 Hey Seniors, are you ready for another Dart adventure? On Friday, May 31 we will be taking the train to the Perot Museum in Downtown Dallas. The cost is $5. Contact the RCC front desk at 972-412-6170 to sign up! SENIORS BOWLING: And speaking of activities for seniors...did you know that there's a Senior Bowling Bunch, every 3rd Thursday at 12 Noon at the Rowlett Bowl-a-Rama? Join fellow seniors for a fun-filled afternoon of bowling! $5 entry fee. Please note that shoe rentals are not included in the entry fee, and pre-registration is required. Call the RCC at 972-412-6170 to sign up! PET ADOPT-A-THON There's a Pet Adopt-a-thon on Saturday, June 1! Visit the Rowlett Animal Shelter 9:00am to 12 Noon for food trucks, craft vendors, and FREE adoptions! All adoptions include a FREE city registration, microchipping, and giveaways. The first 10 adoptions also receive free spay/neuter services. We can't wait to introduce you to your new best friend! https://www.rowletttx.gov/969/Special-Events JUNETEENTH BLOCK PARTY: And coming up, it's the Juneteenth Block Party on Saturday, June 15 from 4pm to 7pm in Downtown Rowlett. Celebrate with fantastic food vendors, free giveaways, an activity-filled kid zone, and live music! https://www.rowletttx.gov/2180/Juneteenth-Block-Party FIREWORKS ON MAIN: Fireworks on Main is back! Make your plans now! Join us this 4th of July for Fireworks on Main at Pecan Grove Park for a night of dazzling fireworks, live music, kids' activities, and tons of great food! And back by popular demand, the Emerald City Band returns as the headlining musical act! For more info and details, visit Rowlett.com to make your plans! https://www.rowletttx.gov/780/Fireworks-on-Main  

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Pritzker Prize-winning American architect and educator Thom Mayne is the founder of Morphosis, an innovative architecture, urbanism, and design collective. Named after the Greek term for ‘to form or be in formation' – Morphosis has gained recognition for its sustainable designs. Notable projects include the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas, Emerson College in Los Angeles, New York's Cooper Union building, and the Orange County Museum of Art. Alongside his architectural practice, Mayne has been actively involved in education and academia, as he played a pivotal role in establishing the Southern California Institute of Architecture. He and Zuckerman spoke about how LA is a midwestern city, the museum as a cultured event, community making, formed architecture, American architects, having a voice, being what you are instead of what you do, license to dream, authentically seeing yourself, being a humanist, and the profound and enduring power of artistic activity!

This episode contains: Steven made Devon and Ben post-pone recording, sorry guys! Ben had a birthday: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEN, and Devon visited the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, super cool. Oh yeah, Steven watched the end of Rogue One and the beginning of A New Hope in succession and has some thoughts. We then talk a bit about the Oceangate disaster.  Pump Up The Water, Pump It Up!: We've pumped so much groundwater that we've nudged Earth's spin. Scientists estimate humans have pumped 2,150 gigatons of groundwater and moved it elsewhere, shifting our polar motion by nearly 80 inches. On geologic time scales, polar drift can have an impact on climate.  https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230615183147.htm  Come Sail Away With Me: Drones take to the waves: Saildrones are getting data where people can't. Saildrones are sailboat like uncrewed surface vehicles predominately powered by wind and solar power.  Saildrones have a "mission as a service" model where they collect data for scientists. https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/06/drones-take-to-the-waves-saildrones-are-getting-data-where-people-cant/  Big Question: Has the internet been a net benefit or detriment to humanity (Social media in particular)? Should we shut it down? We quite a long discussion about the uses of the internet, mis-information, information bubbles, how we can move beyond social media, how to be skeptical around the internet and much more. It's a doozy.  Patreon Only Post Show: Devon and Steven chat about streaming services and how awful everything is becoming and why.   

What in the world happened to Luka, Kyrie, and the Dallas Mavericks?! Throughout episode 76, the guys catch up a bit and discuss what they did over Easter weekend. Martin got a new pup so he's a #dogdad now. There's a lot happening across DFW in the world of sports, including the Stars heading to the playoffs, the hot start for the Rangers and the drastic fall of the Mavs. Speaking of falling apart, remember the Fyre Festival? They're returning for round 2... Also returning is the adult after party, "Thursdays on Tap" at the Perot Museum downtown. QOTD to start as always, and recs to end your show! It's all here and it's fun, so show us love and listen, download and share the episode everywhere! Don't forget to check out Crossbar Soccer + Beer in Richardson. It's the place to be if you love soccer, beer, watching sports, hanging out with good people or all of the above. They have men and coed leagues every quarter as well as open pickup everyday of the week. Also, they have a huge selection of some of the greatest local craft beers.  Follow along with all things involving the Red Pegasus Podcast. We're on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @RedPegasusPod. If you subscribe, rate and review, we will personally give you a shoutout on the show.  Do you have a story idea or want us to discuss something specific on the pod? Maybe you have a small business or individual you want us to promote? We're always looking to highlight local Texans and their passions, so email us at redpegasuspod@gmail.com. Visit the Red Pegasus Podcast shop to purchase things like shirts, sweaters and stickers!

Plus, more information on a crash involving horses and their teen riders and the Perot Museum in Dallas prepares for a busy Spring Break week.

As we head into the biggest shopping week of the year, Merritt is sharing a list of her very favorite discoveries and purchases this year! Be sure to follow @beckandcallpodcast on Instagram for links to every item mentioned in the episode - just click on the "shop" highlight on the profile page. At the top of the episode, Merritt recaps her week and weekend, shares a few new recs & reviews and a look ahead at the next couple of weeks! At the end of the episode in the Beck & Call segment, Merritt answers three new listener questions on topics of who should pay at a birthday dinner, Dallas shopping recommendations, and specific details on how LTK links work in a few different scenarios. Have a question or need advice? Call into the hotline at 214-620-0473 or email info@beckandcallpodcast.com! THANKS TO THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR, ATHLETIC GREENS! Enjoy a free one year supply of immune supporting Vitamin D and five free travel packs when you visit athleticgreens.com/beckandcall! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The Style Scribe Holiday/Winter Capsule Wardrobe, Cry Wolf, Amber Venz Box's episode on Beck & Call, JDRF One Walk, Perot Museum, The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu, Lovers, Friends and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry, Falling For Christmas on Netflix

Linda Silver, Eugene McDermott CEO, Perot Museum of Nature & Science joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.

On today's episode, we'll be visiting with Lucky Star instructor, Carolyn Marco.✨ Carolyn is a Dallas native with a passion for creating, teaching, and helping others.  Former Creative Director and Jewelry Designer for Fossil, she traded the corporate world for a chance to focus on more creative experiences through her business, Kiki Knows Art.  She enjoys experimenting with new techniques and materials to share with groups of all ages.  From youth art camps at the Dallas Museum of Art, family programs at the Nasher Sculpture Center, maker workshops at the Perot Museum to facilitating workshops at local breweries – Carolyn enjoys any opportunity to create with others.   Committed to putting less waste in the world, she primarily shapes projects based on material donations received and re-purposes old or worn items into something new.  A forever student, Carolyn explores various creative outlets, from glass painting to paint pouring, fabric design to weaving and macrame, jewelry making to stained glass.  A frequent traveler, museum-goer, coffee-drinker, beer-sipper, concert-goer, sun-worshiper, mermaid-in-training, she enjoys any reason to be outdoors or to spend time with friends and family.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kikiknowsart (kiki_knows_art) Instagram: https://instagram.com/kiki_knows_art?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (@kiki_knows_art) Website: www.kikiknowsart.com Lucky Star Classes: Intro to Metalsmithing, Soldering Crash Course, Upcycled Holiday Ornaments *********************************************************************************** Lucky Star is a women's art and whole living sleepaway camp that takes place each fall in the Texas hill country. This is no art retreat in a hotel conference room…and no, we're not camping in tents… we're actually “glamping” in climate controlled cabins that are built into the hillside overlooking the Guadalupe River, and we're eating gourmet, chef-prepared food in a dining hall like we're at Hogwarts!  We're fully immersed in creative workshops like jewelry making, astrology, mixed media collage, apothecary, abstract painting, writing, sewing, yoga, welding, pottery, and we've even had classes on raising alpacas and tomahawk throwing!  No dishes, no laundry, no driving kids, and no deadlines or demanding bosses.  Just a solid five days to be YOU because we believe in the importance of discovering/reigniting the authentic part of you that makes you feel ALIVE and we know that CREATIVITY can be a powerful catalyst for growth, healing, self-care, connection, and just the spark you need to thrive.  When we're not at camp learning, laughing, making, and singing by the campfire, we're a thriving creative community of supportive women known as the Lucky Star Galaxy and we'd love for you to join us!   For dates and more information about our upcoming camps, visit our website at https://my.captivate.fm/www.luckystarartcamp.com (www.luckystarartcamp.com). Upcoming Camps— Lucky Star Art Camp - November 2-6, 2022 Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luckystarartcamp/ (@luckystarartcamp) Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/luckystarartcamp (@Lucky Star) or Search https://www.facebook.com/groups/1104922463040763 (Lucky Star Galaxy)

On this episode of Our American Stories, Nicole Small, the former CEO of the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, shares how she is now inspiring young women to pursue careers in STEM. Jon Elfner helps tell the story behind Charles Eliot's claim that, "all a man needs for a good education is a 5-foot bookshelf"  and what came to be known as "The Harvard Classics." Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)   Time Codes:  00:00 - The Woman Introducing STEM Careers to Young Girls 37:00 - Harvard's President Believed Books, Not Schooling, Were the Key To Education See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Our American Stories, Emerich Juettner was an upstanding citizen... for most of his life. Nicole Small, the former CEO of the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, tells us how she is now inspiring young women to pursue careers in STEM. Barry Levenson went from arguing cases in front of the Supreme Court to having the world's largest collection of mustard. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)   Time Codes: 00:00 - The Best Worst Counterfeiter in American History 10:00 - The Woman Introducing STEM Careers to Young Girls 35:00 - The Museum Dedicated to Mustard  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Summary: In this episode, our host Stephanie Fortunato speaks with Lily Cabatu Weiss, Executive Director of the Dallas Arts District. They talk about the importance of collaboration amongst cultural leaders and institutions, especially in times of crisis. Lily shares how an ongoing dialogue between Dallas arts and cultural leaders enabled unprecedented resource-sharing, knowledge transfer, synergy, and increased support from all stakeholders – culminating with the We Are Dallas Arts initiative. After, Stephanie is joined by fellow host Criena Gehrke to discuss key takeaways. Despite the challenges involved in sustaining collective action and vision, they acknowledge its power to produce impactful change. References:   Lily Weiss was at the Brooker T Washington High School for 36 years, first as a teacher and then as Artistic Director.  The Dallas Arts District is the largest contiguous urban arts district in the nation, spanning 118 acres. It aims to transform the Dallas Arts District into a dynamic destination for locals and tourists alike while creating a fulfilling urban experience. Ordinance No. 17710, passed by the Dallas City Council on February 16, 1983 – setting the legal bases for the Dallas Arts District The Dallas Museum of Art was the first institution to move into the district. The Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center was the second institution to move in. Trammell Crow Center is an iconic office tower located in the heart of the Dallas Arts District. The Dallas Black Dance Theatre is a professional dance company that aims to bridge cultures, reach diverse communities and encompass ever-expanding national audiences. The Klyde Warren Park serves as a central gathering space for Dallas and its visitors. Perot Museum of Nature and Science is a natural history and science museum in Dallas. Moody Performance Hall, is a City-managed, publicly-funded theater in the Dallas Arts District. Fair Park is a National Historic Landmark that holds large collections of 1930s art and Art Deco architecture. The Bishop Art Theatre Centre is an award-winning, multicultural, multidisciplinary arts institution in Dallas. The Sammons Center for the Art, which supports and represents the smaller organisations during the “expanded CEOs” meetings, is a kind of “greenhouse” for small performing arts groups.  Surveys jointly organised and done by the Dallas Ars District, TACA - The Arts Community Alliance and Dallas Area Cultural Advocacy Coalition (DACAC), found that pandemic-related arts losses reached $95.5 million. TACA - The Arts Community Alliance, is a nonprofit institution that supports the arts in Dallas County and North Texas through grant-making, capacity-building, and thought leadership The Dallas Area Cultural Advocacy Coalition is a grassroots organization of members representing Dallas-area arts and cultural organizations The We Are Dallas Arts Initiative is a collaboration between 29 Dallas Groups to urge audiences and patrons to return and again enjoy live, in-person cultural experiences The Dallas Arts District Connect Master Plan guides the design and construction of new and replacement features in the Dallas Arts District. It lays out a vision for the future of the Arts District and its build environment. The 360 Plan is a strategic document that sets a clear, cohesive vision for Downtown Dallas and its surrounding neighborhoods. Bio: Lily Cabatu Weiss is the Executive Director for the Dallas Arts District and served as the Artistic Director for Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts and Chair of the Dance Department that is now a national model. She is known for her tireless work over the past four decades to further the arts and education in the community. Her goals to create access and connectivity in the Dallas Arts District are demonstrated by her collaborative work on the CONNECT Master Plan, producing the Signature Block Party Series – a free, family-friendly event attracting over 50,000 visitors along with smaller activations throughout the year, and providing education outreach to 1,500+ students annually. Dallas Arts District was recently named third in USA Today's 10 Best Arts Districts in the nation. 

This video is a fascinating update to the field trip I took back in December to see the world's largest crystalline gold nugget. Mining analyst Jeff Clark and had I traveled to Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys California to see the Crown Jewel, a remarkable 640 troy ounce crystalline gold nugget, which at the time, we were informed was the largest in existence in the world. But soon after the video of our road trip aired, I received an email from a private collector informing me that he owns a crystalline pure gold nugget that is 45% larger. It's on display at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas, Texas, and he invited me to come see it with him whenever I was next in town. See the YouTube Video for the charts and graphics: https://youtu.be/cVVOO5Ukmrc

On this episode of Our American Stories, Andrew Thompson continues to share another slice from his ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language; Nicole Small, the former CEO of the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, shares how she is now inspiring young women to pursue careers in STEM; and Kathleen Carlucci and Russ Gehrum of the Thomas Edison Center at Edison, NJ, tell the story of how Edison perfected light.  Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Time Codes: 00:00 - Origin of Everyday Sayings 10:00 - The Woman Introducing STEM Careers to Young Girls 35:00 - Thomas Edison at Menlo Park Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights from the conversationI'm always encouraging my clients to brag in a good way.A logo is just a mark and some of the best-known brands in the world have really crappy logosAs far as trying to build a brand or a personality, that's memorable. It always comes from a unique place. And usually it comes from a smaller place[A logo] is just a symbol. A symbol only has meaning once you do all the other things around it that communicate that brandYou need to embrace who you are. Be true to who you are and tell that story of who you arePeople are so often very passionate about what they're making, if you can engage with that, you get away from the  mundane, sameness in so much of the communication you seeMore about DJ Stout DJ Stout is one of 24 Partners of the acclaimed international design consultancy Pentagram and the Principal of the Austin, Texas office. Stout joined Pentagram as a partner in 2000. Pentagram, founded in London in 1972 by five designers, currently has four offices around the world. In a special 1998 issue, American Photo magazine selected Stout as one of the “100 Most Important People in Photography.” In 2004 I.D. (International Design) magazine selected Stout for “The I.D. Fifty,” its annual listing of design innovators. In 2010 The Society of Illustrators honored Stout with the national Richard Gangel Art Director Award for his advocacy of illustration during his design career. Also in 2010 Stout was recognized as an AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) Fellow Award recipient for his exceptional contributions to the field of graphic design. His design work is included in several national design collections including the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, The Dallas Museum of Art, The Wittliff Collections, and the Cooper Hewitt–Smithsonian Design Museum.Stout and his team specialize in the creation of brand identity and strategy, publication design, packaging and interactive solutions. Stout and his team have done work for high-profile companies and institutions like Microsoft Windows, Ruby Tuesday, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Walgreens, Lands' End, L.L. Bean, Southwest Airlines, The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, The Perot Museum of Nature and Science, The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, The Contemporary Austin, The Houston Ballet, World Wildlife Fund, SkinCeuticals, Advanced Nutrients, Northwestern, Tulane, Vanderbilt, Middlebury, Loyola Marymount University, UC Berkley, The University of Colorado, Drexel and USC.DJ is the author of three books; The Pictures of Texas Monthly Twenty-Five Years, The Amazing Tale of Mr. Herbert and his Fabulous Alpine Cowboys Baseball Club, and Variations on a Rectangle–his forty-year design retrospective.Find DJ here: Instagram | Twitter  Show notesPeople:Michael BierutPaula ScherLuke HaymanHerbert Kokernot Jr.Companies and organisations:o6 RanchAlpine CowboysKokernot FieldTexas Monthly MagazineMiscellaneous:King of Diamonds – The story behind Alpine's Kokernot Field How can you help?There are four ways you can help us out.Give us your thoughts. Rate the podcast and leave a comment.Share this as far and wide as you can - tell your friends, family and colleagues about us (caveat: if you own a family business, these may all be the same people)Tell us how we can create a better podcast - tell us what you liked, didn't like, or what you'd like to hear more (or less) ofTell us who you'd like to hear on the podcast. Suggest someone that you think we should interview.One More Question is a podcast by Nicework, a purpose-driven company helping people who want to make a dent in the world by building brands people give a shit about.One of the things we do best is ask our clients the right questions. This podcast came about because we want to share some of the best answers we have heard over the last 13 years. We talk to significant creators, experts and communicators we encounter and share useful insights, inspiration, and facts that make us stop and take note as we go about our work.Hosted by our founder Ross Drakes.Subscribe iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google PodcastsMusic by: @dcuttermusic / http://www.davidcuttermusic.com

Dan Ray tells the story of how his book The Story of the Cosmos, came to be, and introduces the theme of the book: how things that appear very different, like astrophysics and fantasy, are in fact intimately connected.

Myria Perez is a Fossil Preparator (aka paleontologist) at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas, Texas. She reconstructs the Earth's history by carefully unearthing each new fossil and then puts these prehistoric dinosaur puzzle pieces back together. Myria fell in love with dinosaurs as a little girl and started volunteering at 12 years old. She has worked with and been mentored by some of the most well-renowned pioneers of paleontology, including Robert T. Bakker and Dr. Kay Behrensmeyer. Notably, she cleaned fossils and created content for an exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. There is a lot of variation with her job. She uses all sorts of tools as a fossil preparator, including: a hand saw, toothbrush, and an air scribe. She has even used a porcupine quill! She works in a lab environment, which takes some intense focus. She teaches and collaborates with volunteers at the museum. Plus, she gets to go out on digs to look for fossils in the field.  ResourcesIfThenExhibit.org - Myria's bioSociety of Vertebrate PaleontologyThe Association for Materials and Methods in PaleontologyDallas Paleontological SocietyContact Info:Myria Perez@paleontologicaMyria's YouTube channelJulie Berman - Hostwww.womenwithcooljobs.com@womencooljobs (Instagram)

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Starting off a new month BIG! We've all heard everything is bigger in Texas and Dallas is no different! Join us and the @thefemalefounder_ as we navigate through this huge metroplex! Where to stay: Airbnbs in Deep Ellum, Uptown, Lower Greenville, Henderson or Virgin Hotel, W Hotel Where to eat: Krio, Dahlia Bar & Bistro, Drake’s, Nick & Sam’s Where to drink: Parliament, Atwater Alley, Tipsy Alchemist What to do: Katy Trail Ice House, Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden, City Pass (for multiple museum access for less), Visit the Stockyards in Ft. Worth, Jaxon Beer Garden, Perot Museum, Reunion Tower & Observation Deck, Klyde Warren Park Rapid Fire: Most instagram-able spot: Jaxon’s Beer Garden, Henry’s, Crescent Plaza Best pizza: Brick Street, Campisi’s Favorite coffee shop: La La Land Kind Cafe Best wine & cheese spot: Grapevine has several wineries, CRU in West Village Best season to visit: Fall Favorite rooftop bar: HG Sply Co., Happiest Hour Favorite local business: PWR WMN

Dallas has a wide variety of museums that every resident and visitor must take the opportunity to explore. #5 Nasher Sculpture Center The Nasher is just across the street from the Dallas Museum of Art, right in the middle of the Arts District in Dallas. Basically, Raymond and Patsy Nasher donated their personal collection to create this museum and happen to be one of the most stunning collections of modern and contemporary sculpture in the world. It contains over 300 masterworks by Picasso, Rodin, and dozens of other world-renowned artists. #4 Perot Museum of Nature and Science The first thing that you will probably notice about the Perot Museum is the eye-popping architecture. Designed by famed architect Thom Mayne, the building features a 54-foot, continuous-flow escalator contained in a glass-encased, tube-like structure. It's actually really cool to look at. The genesis of the museum is a merger of 3 museums in 2006: Dallas Museum of Natural History, The Science Place, and The Dallas Children's museum. In 2008, the 5 children of Ross Perot gave a $50 million gift to honor their parents, which allowed the ground to be broken on the current museum in late 2009. The museum as it stands today opened in December 2012. Inside, five floors house 11 permanent exhibits where visitors can go on an interactive adventure, study ancient animal bones, peruse gems and minerals, and play around in a 3D animation lab. What else can you do inside? You can experience a simulated earthquake, construct your "own" bird and then fly it using 3-D glasses, or feed terrarium animals. Needless to say, it covers a lot and will entertain adults and kids alike. #3 Dallas Holocaust & Human Rights Museum In 1984, a group of 125 local Holocaust survivors founded the Dallas Holocaust Museum. Ever since the museum's goal has been to educate visitors on the genocide and to promote human rights. There are three permanent exhibits—one focused on the Holocaust, another on human rights and the years following the Holocaust, and the last on how we deal with these issues in America today. Highlights include artifacts such as Nazi propaganda posters, and Holocaust survivors' suitcases and belongings. #2 The 6th-Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza This museum is located inside the former Texas School Book Depository building – the spot from where Lee Harvey Oswald shot JFK (if you chose to believe that). The museum outlines the political climate of the 1960s and cumulates with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. #1 Dallas Museum of Art The Dallas Museum of Art is one of the country's largest art museums, housing more than 24,000 pieces of art that span continents, mediums, and centuries. The museum includes exhibits of African, American, Mediterranean, Asian, contemporary, and European art. The DMA is particularly strong in European art from the 19th and 20th centuries, and decorative arts and design. The temporary exhibits that visit the museum range from site-specific contemporary installations to curations from the museum's collection. Visit our sponsor: https://valetmaids.com (Your Dallas Maid Service) Use code SAVE30 for $30 off your first home cleaning. YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETBjIlDSctw&feature=youtu.be Blog post: https://valetmaids.com/the-best-museums-in-dallas/ Sources: Perotmuseum.org JFK.org Cntraveller.com Dma.org Dhhrm.org Nashersculpture.org Gate Press Company YouTube Expedia Dallas Travel Guide WFAA Dmagazine.com BuzzFeed YouTube

Where does science play a role in local business? Host Rebecca Dollinger talks with Kris Dollinger about all the ways she sees a great need for science in business today.Air filtersAllergy considerationsBreakroom refrigeratorEven data management and anti-discrimination training!All of those areas are scientific in nature, and there are even more on the horizon.Do you have policies in place? Policies will help your employees engage with consumers in a predictable and reliable manner. Social scientists use tools like Python to analyze data sets related to human behavior.Kris has spent hours working through analysis of fossils and mapping digs. Enjoy her candid discussion and lively description of her most acclaimed 'once-in-a-lifetime' find, Ellie May, the mammoth heard about in this podcast!Kris is a bio-medical Anthropologist with a B.S. in Archaeology from Oregon State University and an MA in Anthropology from the University of Houston. Ms. Dollinger has published her thesis, "Cameras as Cultural Stressors in Changing the Immune System: Implications for NASA's Astronaut Program" and was the head of the archaeology division for the Ellis County Mammoth Excavation, which is now on display at the Perot Museum in Dallas, TX. She currently serves as the Biology Laboratory Specialist for Lone Star College in Houston, TX.For guest and sponsorship information, contact Rebecca at tailored2you@rebeccastylewriter.com or 214-729-6307.Radio and podcast adsBanner adsProduct mentionsBundle rates available for qualified businesses.For OBBM Network programming information, call 214-714-0495.Support the show (https://offbeatbusiness.com/discountmembership/#join)

Have you ever wanted to know more about dinosaurs? In this episode, Hillary Cepress-McLean, Fossil Lab Manager at the Perot Museum, talks to us about all things dinosaurs! She will answer your questions about the most crazy-looking dinosaurs, the smallest dinosaurs, the largest dinosaurs, and what it's like to put dinosaur skeletons back together at a museum! Here are some links to more information about some of the dinosaurs that Hillary mentions in this episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bajadasaurus https://www.britannica.com/animal/therizinosaur https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinosaurus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabloceratops --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On episode 11 of Topic: North Texas, we sit down with Dr. Becca Peixotto for part 2 of our visit to the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. During our conversation, Dr. Peixotto provided an in-depth look into the museum's Origins: Fossils from the Cradle of Humankind exhibit. On March 22, the groundbreaking discoveries featured in this exhibit will return to South Africa. Special thanks to our sponsor, Dallas County Community College District. 

On episode 10 of Topic: North Texas, we traveled to the Perot Museum of Nature and Science for a conversation with Dr. Linda Silver, Eugene McDermott Chief Executive Officer of the museum. Tune in to get an inside look into the museum's history, current and upcoming exhibits, and much more! Special thanks to our sponsor, Dallas County Community College District. 

Dr. Becca Peixotto is the Curator of the Origins: Fossils From The Cradle of Humankind exhibit at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Located in the heart of Dallas, TX, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science delivers exciting, engaging and innovative visitor and outreach experiences through its education, exhibition, and research and collections programming for children, students, teachers, families and life-long learners. The Perot Museum of Nature and Science, in partnership with the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University) and the National Geographic Society, proudly announces that fossils of not one but two recently discovered ancient human relatives (Australopithecus sediba and Homo naledi) are currently on display in the U.S. from South Africa for the first, and likely only, time to be featured in the limited-run exhibition – Origins: Fossils From The Cradle of Humankind. The exhibit brings to life years of scientific research tied to the Perot Museum’s recently launched Center for the Exploration of the Human Journey, a global hub for education, communication and research in the study of human origins. With Dr. Peixotto, we discuss what lead her to become an archeologist, the exhibit that is currently on display through March 22, 2020 and so much more on episode 54 of the Avert Your Eyes Podcast. Consider yourself warned. About the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. The top cultural attraction in Dallas/Fort Worth and a Michelin Green Guide three-star destination, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science is a nonprofit educational organization located in the heart of Dallas, Texas. With a mission to inspire minds through nature and science, the Perot Museum delivers exciting, engaging and innovative visitor and outreach experiences through its education, exhibition, and research and collections programming for children, students, teachers, families and life-long learners. The 180,000-square-foot facility in Victory Park opened in December 2012 and is now recognized as the symbolic gateway to the Dallas Arts District. Future scientists, mathematicians and engineers will find inspiration and enlightenment through 11 permanent exhibit halls on five floors of public space; a children’s museum; a state-of-the art traveling exhibition hall; and The Hoglund Foundation Theater. Designed by 2005 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate Thom Mayne and his firm Morphosis Architects, the Victory Park museum has been lauded for its artistry and sustainability. To learn more, please visit perotmuseum.org. About the National Geographic Society. The National Geographic Society is a global nonprofit organization that uses the power of science, exploration, education and storytelling to illuminate the wonder of the world, define critical challenges and catalyze action to protect our planet. Since 1888, National Geographic has pushed the boundaries of exploration, investing in bold people and transformative ideas, providing more than 14,000 grants for work across all seven continents, reaching 3 million students each year through education offerings, and engaging audiences around the globe through signature convenings and content. To learn more, visit nationalgeographic.org. About the University of the Witwatersrand. Wits University is a research-intensive University, one of the leading institutions on the African continent that produces world-class research that is locally relevant and globally competitive. Wits is a global leader in the paleosciences, one of its key research areas. Wits’ research output has increased by over 45% in the last four years with more than 85% of its research published in international journals. Wits offers a free space for the exchange of ideas and a vibrant intellectual community that fosters debate and knowledge transfer both within and beyond our lecture halls. Wits’ latest research available at wits.ac.za/research.

www.inthedollworld.com We are so excited to interview Debbie as we talked about her journey into doll collecting, how it all started with her daughter, to being a top authority in Black Doll Collecting. She is the author of several books; The Definitive Guide to Collecting Black Dolls, Hobby House Press, Inc, Black Dolls: A Comprehensive Guide to Celebrating, Collecting, and Experiencing the Passion, a full color book which references and values over 1000 black dolls. Her most recent work, The Doll Blogs: When Dolls Speak I Listen.Debbie maintains her personal Black Doll Collecting blog and the Ebony-Essence of Dolls in Black blog where she periodically profiles past and present doll companies, doll artists, and doll collectors and is co-founder and editor of The Black Doll-E-Zine, 'the first and only e-zine devoted to collecting black dolls,' her doll research, writing, and networking with doll collectors and artists continued. It was such a delight because I have known Debbie for many years, I have had the pleasure of being on doll panels with her as well as the honor and pleasure of having one of our Big Beautiful Dolls, Dasia be featured in her collection that was highlighted and featured in the "Eye of the Collector" Exhibition the Perot Museum in Dallas, TX, March 2016.

This week’s episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Arts District in Dallas, Texas and the new Hall Arts Hotel. First, a look at the transformation of Dallas and the art scene, led by the vision of Craig Hall. We’ll also talk to the CEO of the Perot Museum, Linda Silver, and Kourtny Garrett, the woman driving the resurgence of downtown Dallas. And Patricia Meadows, Hall Art Hotel Art Curator, on the art direction of the guest rooms within the new hotel. There’s all of this and more on this week’s episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Hall Arts Hotel in Dallas, Texas. Have a travel question? Then ask Peter. E-mail him at peter@petergreenberg.com, or tweet your questions to @petersgreenberg (include #AskPeter).

This week’s episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Arts District in Dallas, Texas and the new Hall Arts Hotel. First, a look at the transformation of Dallas and the art scene, led by the vision of Craig Hall. We’ll also talk to the CEO of the Perot Museum, Linda Silver, and Kourtny Garrett, the woman driving the resurgence of downtown Dallas. And Patricia Meadows, Hall Art Hotel Art Curator, on the art direction of the guest rooms within the new hotel. There’s all of this and more on this week’s episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Hall Arts Hotel in Dallas, Texas. Have a travel question? Then ask Peter. E-mail him at peter@petergreenberg.com, or tweet your questions to @petersgreenberg (include #AskPeter).

This a very different episode. This is the first time there's been more than just me and a friend in the same episode unless you count Emma's doll as a guest or those brief cameos in season one. This is also the first time someone I didn't count as a friend joined the show but by the end, she became a friend. Y'all should definitely check out the Perot Museum, just make sure you give yourself 3 to 4 hours. https://www.perotmuseum.orgVisit the podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friends_in_cars/Photo album for this episode: https://photos.app.goo.gl/nxQ4wtmd4cyFMBUv6This episode's guests: Cathleen: https://www.instagram.com/cathleen_lyles/Emily: https://www.instagram.com/em_the_midge/Libbie: https://www.instagram.com/libbie_nope/Marian: https://www.instagram.com/marianjc/Also, there's me your host: https://www.instagram.com/joshisanalias/Audio mastered by Kelly Swoape

Computer services pioneer, Navy veteran, two-time presidential candidate and philanthropist Ross Perot has died after a five-month battle with Leukemia. He was 89 years old. “We have lost a true Dallas Icon,” Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson tweeted. “Ross Perot was a veteran, successful businessman, and philanthropist who spent his life working hard to make our city, state and country better. My thoughts and prayers are with the Perot family during this difficult time.” A legendary business career began in Dallas in 1957 when Perot joined IBM as a computer salesman. Between exceeding expectations and having larger ambitions, he left the company in 1962 to venture out on his own. Perot became a multimillionaire after taking his company, Electronic Data Systems Corp. (EDS), public in 1968 just six years after its founding. He later became a billionaire when the company was acquired by General Motors Corp. (GM) for $2.5 billion in 1984. The partnership was short-lived, however. After just two years, GM purchased Perot's shares back for $700 million, according to the New York Times, and he cut ties with the automaker. Perot soon after went on to found Perot Systems Corp. in 1988, which also went on to become a billion-dollar enterprise. It was acquired by fellow Texas-based company Dell Inc. in 2009 for $3.9 billion. More than the money he brought in during his career, Perot may be better known for the amount he gave back. According to the Dallas Morning News, the Perot Foundation was responsible for approximately $90 million in donations to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. His family also donated another $50 million to fund the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in downtown Dallas, built in 2008. Perot also spent much of his later years ensuring American military veterans received proper healthcare. He himself served in the armed services after graduating from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland in 1953. His service to the United States was far from over upon his retirement from the Navy. Perot left a major impact on American politics as a third-party candidate in 1992 and again in 1996. He received close to 20 percent of the popular vote in his first run, easily the most by a third-party ticket since Theodore Roosevelt ran as a member of the Bull Moose party in 1912. Perot is survived by his wife Margot; his sister Bette; his son and four daughters and their spouses; 16 grandchildren and three step grandchildren.

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Indosuchus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Indosuchus-Episode-232/Dinosaur of the day Indosuchus, an Indian abelisaurid from the Late Cretaceous.In dinosaur news this week:The foot of a new dinosaur, Imperobator antarcticus, was found in AntarcticaXingtianosaurus ganqi was found in China and named after a headless deity and his weaponA robotic Caudipteryx and baby ostriches may help explain how birds learned to flyNew measurements of the Berlin Archaeopteryx appear to show that it could fly (and not just glide)In Ogdensburg, New Jersey, the Sterling Hill Mining Museum has new dinosaur tracks on displayA lambeosaurine from Alaska’s North Slope has made it to the Perot Museum in Dallas, TexasDinosaur National Monument has been recognized by the International Dark Sky AssociationDino Parc Rasnov in Romania recently doubled in sizeIn London, there will be a 12 week run of Dinosaur World Live at the Troubadour Wembley Park TheatreSmithsonian’s National Zoo is having a dino summer from June to August with animatronic dinosaursA new movie called Velicipastor is skipping the theatersJurassic World the Ride is set top open at Universal Studios, CA this summerFortnite has dinosaurs in the desert biome and gives a reward if you dance with themTo get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdino

On this slightly belated episode of RV Miles (a few glitches in our weekend!) we cover our time in Dallas, Texas — including the great things we got to do on the Dallas CityPASS, like the zoo and the Perot Museum. It's a great town with lots to do! 

Ellie fills us in on her February, the good, the ish and the exciting. Mentioned: Rusty Taco, Buffalo Exchange, Perot Museum, Vonlane, Pretty Basic podcast, What We Said podcast, Halcyon Coffee Bar, Soul Cycle, Jonas Brothers, Ward Thomas. Follow Ellie on Instagram for more updates at instagram.com/ell.espace --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elliesuzannah/support

Growing up, Rose didn’t have a loving family. She was often deprived of food and severely beaten by her father. At the age of 14, her father forcibly committed her into a mental hospital. After running away from the hospital, Rose hit the streets and joined a street gang. She was later arrested and sent to jail. After her experience in jail, Rose vowed to change her life. She left the streets and found that one’s situation can improve if they put in the effort. Today, Dr. Rose Jones has both a college degree and a doctorate and is the Director of Evaluation at the Perot Museum. This is the story of how she overcome the odds and went from being homeless to becoming a doctor. If you are a former foster child who aged out of the system and want to share your story, email us at agedoutproject@gmail.com! You deserve to be heard.  Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! Credits: Rose Jones Recording team: David Parsi & Kyle Kertz Recruiting:  Ayu Fitzgerald Editor: Mark Zamora Editing team: Alyse Cicio & Christine Tran Interviewer: Niki Akhaveissy Music Credit: "Nostalgia” by Tobu https://soundcloud.com/7obu Creative Commons – Attribution 3.0 Unported – CC By 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b… Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/03Aky9bhOMU   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of SMU or the W.W. Caruth, Jr. Foundation.

Steve Hinkley is the President and CEO of Adventure Science Center (ASC) in Nashville, Tennessee. Alongside board members, staff and community leaders and volunteers, ASC is implementing a multi-year transformation to become a premiere hands-on science and innovation center. Prior to moving to Nashville, Hinkley served as the President and CEO of MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation in Santa Barbara, California, where he completed a $27 million dollar startup capital campaign and the grand opening of a new, 25,000-square foot science center in the heart of Santa Barbara’s waterfront district. Hinkley began his museum career in 2007 with the Perot Museum of Nature in Science in Dallas, Texas, where he oversaw exhibit and education program development for the highly successful launch of an all new 185,000-square-foot science center in downtown Dallas. Before joining the science museum field, Hinkley earned his degree in biology from Tufts University and spent 10 years in the classroom teaching middle and high school biology, physics and physiology. Steve and his wife Morgan enjoy traveling, spending time with family and raising their two young children, Blake and Harper.

FOR EPISODE COMMENTS PLEASE VISIT: Friends of Minerals Forum Recorded at the 2018 Fine Mineral Shows: Tucson (AKA The Westward Look Show), Gail and Jim sit down with Ian Bruce, Alan Hart, Christoph Keilmann, Jolyon Ralph, Peter Lyckberg and John Cornish to address the issue of The Current State of the Mineral Collecting World and How We Preserve it for Future Generations - but this time with a slightly European perspective. This panel represents a good slice of the European mineral-collecting community. We have a Mineral Dealer (Bruce), a former Museum Curator and gem expert (Hart), someone in the mineral media world (Ralph), a Show Promoter (Keilmann) a two great Field Collectors (Lyckberg and Cornish). Lots of great comments, suggestions and ideas. And remember, if you have an idea on a topic you'd like to hear addressed on future episodes of Breakfast With Minerals, drop us a line at: topics@breakfastwithminerals.com (mailto:topics@breakfastwithminerals.com) SHOW NOTES 8:22 - Rod Tyson from Tyson's Fine Minerals - Ian Bruce Rod was the 2018 winner of the American Mineral Heritage Award - the Mineralogical Record's annual award given out to living individuals recognizing their, "field collecting achievements contributing to the heritage of American mineral specimens." Past award recipients include: Edward Swoboda, Bill Larson, Bryan Lees, Wayne Thompson, Terry Szenics and Stanley Esbenshade. Tysons' Fine Minerals - http://www.tysonsfineminerals.com 9:58 - The Munich Show: Europe's largest mineral show - Christoph Keilmann https://munichshow.com 10:53 - MinDat: the largest mineral database in the world - Jolyon Ralph https://www.mindat.org 15:39 - Natural History Museum of London (aka The British Museum) - Alan Hart http://www.nhm.ac.uk 16:53 - Society of Mineral Museum Professionals (SMMP) - Alan Hart http://www.smmp.net/ 27:39 - Perot Museum in Dallas, Texas - Gail Spann www.perotmuseum.org 36:09 - Mineral photographer Thomas Spann - Jim Spann https://www.facebook.com/thomas.spann 44:16 - Gem shows in Tucson - Alan Hart AGTA - https://agta.org/ GJX - http://www.gjxusa.com/ 44:28 - The Hope Diamond - Gail Spann Wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_Diamond Smithsonian Museum - https://www.si.edu/spotlight/hope-diamond 45:04 - The Prospectors show on the Weather Channel - Peter Lyckberg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prospectors(TVseries) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3216258/ 45:18 - The New Crystal Hunters series produced by BlueCap Productions - Peter Lyckberg NCH: The Sterling Mine - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/nch04 NCH: Smoky Hawk - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/nch03 NCH: Arkansas - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/nch02 52:54 - The Changsha Mineral Show in China - Jolyon Ralph www.changsha-show.com 57:48 - Social media and BlueCap Productions films - Ian Bruce www.bluecapproductions.com https://vimeo.com/bluecapproductions/vod_pages 1:04:25 - The mineral magazines in Europe vs America - Ian Bruce Mineralogical Record - https://mineralogicalrecord.com/ Lapis Magazine - http://www.lapis.de/ 1:11:38 - The Tsumeb Show - a new mini show in Tucson - Ian Bruce http://www.tsumeb.com/en/ 1:13:28 - David Bowie exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum - Alan Hart https://www.vam.ac.uk/ 1:13:28 - "It's The Artifacts Stupid!" article by Bill Smith - Alan Hart The Mineralogical Record - Vol.35, No.2 - Mar/Apr 2004 https://mineralogicalrecord.com/detail.asp?id=233 https://mineralogicalrecord.com/pdfs/TheMineralogicalRecord_GuestEditorial.pdf 1:15:35 - Houston Museum of Natural Science - Gail Spann http://www.hmns.org/exhibits/permanent-exhibitions/gems-and-minerals/ 1:16:52 - Friday morning at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society (TGMS) show- John Cornish http://www.tgms.org/show/ 1:21:16 - Society of Mineral Museum Professionals (SMMP) - Jolyon Ralph http://www.smmp.net/ 1:27:56 - A mineral-collecting field trip to the cliffs of Dover, UK - Jolyon Ralph https://www.mindat.org/loc-223577.html 1:29:49 - Digging Arkansas Quartz at the James Zigras Mine - Gail Spann http://avantmining.com/ 1:31:43 - The mineral museums in Madrid, Spain - Peter Lyckberg Museo Geominero - http://www.igme.es/museo/ Museo de la Geología - https://www.ucm.es/cultura/m.geologia 1:35:15 - The Prospectors show on the Weather Channel - Gail Spann https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prospectors(TVseries) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3216258/ 1:45:22 - The Fersman Museum in Moscow, Russia - Jolyon Ralph https://www.fmm.ru/Index.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FersmanMineralogicalMuseum If you're interested in Sponsoring future episodes of Breakfast With Minerals, please contact Bryan Swoboda at bryan@bluecapproductions.com (mailto:bryan@bluecapproductions.com) Special Guests: Alan Hart, Christoph Keilmann, Ian Bruce, John Cornish, Jolyon Ralph, and Peter Lyckberg.

Today we're talking about regional vocabularies, whether bluebonnets are actually purple, and our favorite stops from our two months of traveling around Texas. Here's what we covered: The assorted day trips we took from our "homebase" in Austin including Waco, San Antonio, Marfa and more. The extra-Texas seasonal traditions we participated in Proof you should always be checking in with your spouse (and not assume you know them) Is there a place in Texas that would tempt us away from Denver? Have questions for us that you'd like to hear us answer on an upcoming episode? Leave a comment below! [Tweet "We were submerged in a vat of Dr. Pepper nostalgia - @swepttogether"] Resources mentioned in Episode 71: Regional Dialect Quiz via The New York Times (based on Harvard Dialect Survey) Episode 70 | All By Myself Proof about men vs. women and color perception via Psychology Today Dr Pepper Museum Groupon in Waco, TX (not an affiliate link) Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas, TX Big Bend National Park

Lesa Roe, Chancellor for the University of North Texas System, and FOX 4 TV's Shannon Murray present the second episode of their new Dallas-based podcast with special guest Dr. Linda Silver of The Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Titled "Bridging Gaps," Roe and Murray’s thoughtful podcast explores issues in DFW and Texas – with a focus on bringing partners and subject experts together in purposeful conversation for the greater good of the community.

FOR EPISODE COMMENTS PLEASE VISIT: Friends of Minerals Forum Recorded at the 2018 Fine Mineral Shows: Tucson (AKA The Westward Look Show, Gail and Jim sit down with Bryan Lees, Jamie Newman, John Rakovan, Dave Waisman and Stephen Neely to address the issue of The Current State of the Mineral Collecting World and How we Preserve it for Future Generations. This panel represents a good slice of the American mineral-collecting community. We have a Mineral Dealer (Lees), a Museum Curator (Newmann), someone in the mineral media world (Rakovan), a Show Promoter (Waisman) and a Collector (Neely). Lots of great comments, suggestions and ideas. And remember, if you have an idea on a topic you'd like to hear addressed on future episodes of Breakfast With Minerals, drop us a line at: topics@breakfastwithminerals.com (mailto:topics@breakfastwithminerals.com) SHOW NOTES 11:04.804 - Rock Currier series on Being A Collector - referenced by John Rakovan Published in The Mineralogical Record (https://mineralogicalrecord.com) Only a few bound copies left. Otherwise, the articles were printed in the following issues: Vol. 42-3 - https://mineralogicalrecord.com/detail.asp?id=293 Vol. 40-3 - https://mineralogicalrecord.com/detail.asp?id=279 Vol. 40-2 - https://mineralogicalrecord.com/detail.asp?id=277 Vol. 40-1 - https://mineralogicalrecord.com/detail.asp?id=276 Vol. 39-5 - https://mineralogicalrecord.com/detail.asp?id=274 Vol. 39-4 - https://mineralogicalrecord.com/detail.asp?id=272 12:23.954 - American Museum renovation - Jamie Newman https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/permanent-exhibitions/earth-and-planetary-sciences-halls/harry-frank-guggenheim-hall-of-minerals 26:30.236 - Friends of Mineralogy, FMF, MinDat chat rooms - John Rakovan http://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/ https://www.mindat.org/forum.php 26:59.339 - COLIDO chat room - Bryan Lees http://www.colido.de/en-us 30:17.537 - Jurassic Park interested in Amber - Dave Waisman http://jurassicpark.wikia.com/wiki/Amber 34:34.675 - John Culberson - Congressman from Houston - collector - Steve Neely https://culberson.house.gov 37:45.008 - “Garden of Crystals” book - Steve Neely https://www.amazon.com/Natures-Garden-Crystals-Vandall-King/dp/0983201749 https://kristalle.com/product/natures-garden-of-crystals/ 45:29.000 - Monica Rakovan’s book for children - John Rakovan https://issuu.com/irocks/docs/shinypurplecrystals-mk_final https://www.facebook.com/AppleValleyMinerals/ 45:45.027 - Mineralogical Society of America - Website focusing on minerals for kids - John Rakovan http://www.mineralogy4kids.org http://www.minsocam.org 46:55.970 - Friends of Mineralogy Symposiums - Dave Waisman https://www.friendsofmineralogy.org/symposia/ https://www.friendsofmineralogy.org/ 49:13.776 - NCH: Smoky Hawk - Jim Spann https://vimeo.com/ondemand/nch03 56:02.530 - Triphylite - Rechargable batteris - John Rakovan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triphylite http://www.minerals.net/mineral/triphylite.aspx https://www.britannica.com/science/triphylite 1:06:05.903 - Yale Museum - Jim Spann http://peabody.yale.edu/exhibits/hall-minerals-earth-and-space 1:07:30.905 - Mineral Museums - Dave Waisman Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History - New Haven, CT http://peabody.yale.edu/exhibits/hall-minerals-earth-and-space Perot Museum of Nature and Science - Dallas, TX https://www.perotmuseum.org University of Arizona Gem & Mineral Museum - Tucson, AZ http://gemandmineralmuseum.arizona.edu http://www.uamineralmuseum.org/content/welcome-university-arizona-gem-mineral-museum Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals - Hillsboro, OR https://ricenorthwestmuseum.org 1:08:22.483 - SMMP - Bryan Lees http://www.smmp.net 1:10:38.621 - Prospectors & Mineral Explorers - Bryan Lees Prospectors Show https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prospectors(TVseries) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3216258/ Mineral Explorers Show https://www.crystalspringsmining.com/season-1ep71.html https://www.facebook.com/mineral.explorers/ 1:15:56.229 - OceanView Mine - Dave Waisman http://digforgems.com http://www.oceanviewmine.com https://www.facebook.com/OceanviewMine/ 1:16:21.884 - Arkansas Pay To Dig Sites - Gail Spann Crater Of Diamonds http://www.craterofdiamondsstatepark.com Ron Coleman Mine https://colemanquartz.com 1:17:11.406 - Rocks & Minerals article on fee digging sites - John Rakovan http://www.rocksandminerals.org 1:17:27.465 - Crystal Park near Butte. Montana - Dave Waisman http://southwestmt.com/listings/11967.htm http://ourtravelingtribe.com/2014/10/rock-hounding-prisms-crystal-park-montana.html If you're interested in Sponsoring future episodes of Breakfast With Minerals, please contact Bryan Swoboda at bryan@bluecapproductions.com (mailto:bryan@bluecapproductions.com) Special Guests: Bryan Lees, Dave Waisman, Jamie Newman, John Rakovan, and Stephen Neely.

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Statler Dallas in Dallas, Texas. Larry Horwitz, Executive Director of the Historic Hotels of America explains the significance of Statler Dallas in the travel industry as well as the importance of the hotels across the country in the historic hotels portfolio. In addition, curator for the Dallas Historical Society, Alan Olsen, highlights its “Dallas in the Time of MLK” exhibit, which focuses on the time Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spent in Dallas. Then, Vice President of Community & School Engagement of the Perot Museum, Teresa Lenling, discusses the stand-out exhibits at the museum and how they cover a multitude of interests, from paleontology to space. Robert Wilonsky, a columnist at the Dallas Morning News stops by to discuss the importance of journalism in the city and his experience as a seasoned columnist. Kerry Adams, Collections & Exhibits Director at the Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture stops by to explain that there's much more to Dallas than tourists from out of town expect. Lastly, Michael VanHuss, Director of Development & Operations at The Statler Dallas explains the importance of the hotel to the city and how the hotel has continued to evolve as a historical landmark in Dallas. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Statler Dallas in Dallas, Texas.

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Statler Dallas in Dallas, Texas. Larry Horwitz, Executive Director of the Historic Hotels of America explains the significance of Statler Dallas in the travel industry as well as the importance of the hotels across the country in the historic hotels portfolio. In addition, curator for the Dallas Historical Society, Alan Olsen, highlights its “Dallas in the Time of MLK” exhibit, which focuses on the time Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spent in Dallas. Then, Vice President of Community & School Engagement of the Perot Museum, Teresa Lenling, discusses the stand-out exhibits at the museum and how they cover a multitude of interests, from paleontology to space. Robert Wilonsky, a columnist at the Dallas Morning News stops by to discuss the importance of journalism in the city and his experience as a seasoned columnist. Kerry Adams, Collections & Exhibits Director at the Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture stops by to explain that there's much more to Dallas than tourists from out of town expect. Lastly, Michael VanHuss, Director of Development & Operations at The Statler Dallas explains the importance of the hotel to the city and how the hotel has continued to evolve as a historical landmark in Dallas. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Statler Dallas in Dallas, Texas.

A Brand New Podcast Format, Outlining and Grapes, and Prompts.Welcome to HuntingTheMuse.com's Creative Writing Podcast.(Show notes: huntingthemuse.com/podcast/2) If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element. This week's show had a brand new format, the title has been changed to The Hunting the Muse Creative Writing Podcast after a serendipitous happenstance that occurred when submitting the podcast for iTunes approval.Weekly creative writing prompts will still be provided as part of the show.Not subscribed to the podcast? Get it now!The podcast started out with some personal updates. We visited the Perot Museum in Dallas this last weekend and Pokémon Go launched! We live out in the rural areas East of Dallas, so catching Pokémon and leveling up has been harder for us. The trip to Dallas, however, coincided with the server issues the social game was experiencing, so we didn't actually get to log in and play until just before we headed home.As for writing updates, I am hard at work with Final Hope, the continuation of the Chlorophyllium Collection, which picks up at a high tension point mid-way through Chlorophyllium 9 and expands the shorter work into a full-fledged novel. Chlorophyllium 9, itself, will be included in Final Hope as Part I and lays an important foundation for the rest of the story.For this project, I am increasingly realizing that I get my best word count when I have outlined sections in advance. I cover this in the episode and challenge my long-standing beliefs that I had outlining. There's an abstract story about my childhood friend, Joel, and grapes, which I use to break down the path that brought me to where I am today.If you are interested in learning more about outline vs. writing by the seat of your pants (otherwise known as 'pantsing'), a great resource is: Libbie Hawker's book,  Take Off Your Pants!: Outline Your Books for Faster, Better Writing.What you'll find below is a series of creative writing prompts to help get you through your week. There are no rules as to how you should use them, but I recommend taking your muse's hand; wherever she may lead you. Whether you find yourself writing a descriptive scene or dialogue, a poem or prose, or anything else (even if it seems entirely unrelated to the prompt), you have won. Happy writing, and may you find success in hunting your muse this week. 1. Did you say something?You were going about your business in a public space (a flea market, a farmer's market, or a crowded street), when you catch a snippet of conversation between strangers that sounds out of place and unexplainably alarming, though by itself benign and senseless. For some reason, this odd conversation sticks with you as you get back to the rest of your afternoon. After several hours, however, you come to realize the nonsensical words you'd overheard had a profound correlation to big events that were about to transpire that day.2. Before the storm.A large storm is brewing and the weather alerts advise taking cover. While you go about bolting the hatches and securing your emergency supplies, it becomes apparent that something else is troubling you. But just as the approaching storm will leave a trail of torrential havoc in its wake, this central conflict threatens to leave its own path of destruction.3. His name is Fernando.You are walking alone in a park, when you're approached by a dashing young gentleman who appears to be dressed in fancy, old-world attire. When he talks to you, his words sound overly proper, if not downright archaic. He says his name is Fernando and he's lost in this land so far from his own.4. Animal Instinct.You're visiting a zoo with friends when someone points out that all the animals you pass by seem to be tracking you with their eyes. Every exhibit is the same. Even if the animals were previously occupied, they immediately stop what they were doing and give you every last bit of their attention. Some approach the edge of their enclosures and lock eyes with you. What is it in their gaze? What are they trying to tell you?5. A modern golem.You aren't sure why it's happening, but one thing is for sure. You are slowly turning to stone. It started with a hard patch of skin on your big toe that you absently thought you should buff off the next time you took a shower. Now your feet appear to be perfectly lifelike, and mechanically functional, obsidian carvings. What's more, it's still spreading upward at a rate of at least a couple inches per hour.6.  I didn't ask for this.Many epic tales start with a call to adventure or a specific point where the hero must make a choice. You've just been given that choice, but you're tired of being the hero. You decide to let fate play out. Maybe someone else will step up and take the torch. What happens as a result of your decision? Does fate let you stay on the sidelines, or does she thrust you back into the thick of it?7. The damsel in distress.You're investigating the disappearance of several tourists in a quaint town in the mountains. The place is known for its lush forests, exquisite hiking trails, and mysterious ancient markings engraved into caves and rock faces by a civilization long forgotten by history. All of the missing person reports indicate that whatever was taking these travelers was after a certain victim profile: Young men in their early twenties to mid-thirties. Until recently, you hadn't had much luck cracking the case. But a young man just showed up in town, badly injured and bloody. He says he was lured off the path by the cries of a young woman who needed his help. He insists she's still out there in the woods and is rallying others to venture out to save her. (Or, you suspect, to sate her growing appetite.) I hope you've enjoyed this week's episode and creative writing prompts.Please consider supporting this effort by signing up for my newsletter.  #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ Join my monthly newsletter for writers and get more helpful content, encouragement, and more!* indicates requiredEmail Address * First Name Last Name Email Format htmltext Powered by MailChimp (function($) {window.fnames = new Array(); window.ftypes = new Array();fnames[0]='EMAIL';ftypes[0]='email';fnames[1]='FNAME';ftypes[1]='text';fnames[2]='LNAME';ftypes[2]='text';}(jQuery));var $mcj = jQuery.noConflict(true);If you enjoyed this feed, please stop by my blog! www.HuntingTheMuse.com